Campaign kick-off: 48 hours to go

Polling day is nigh upon us and the campaigns are going into overdrive today as the party leaders jump on buses, trains and planes to zoom around as many marginal seats as possible. Nick Clegg is taking the Liberal Democrat battle bus 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Ed Miliband is continuing to campaign on the NHS while David Cameron is visiting marginals in the London and West Country. To help guide you through the melée of stories and spin, here is a summary of today’s main election stories.

1. Clegg rebounds

Will Nick Clegg hang onto his Sheffield Hallam seat? Whether the Liberal Democrat leader survives or not will be a significant moment on election night — both for his party and for any future coalition deals. A new poll out from ICM has suggested that Clegg will be safe, taking into account his personal standing. The poll suggests that over half of those planning to vote for the Liberal Democrats are doing so because of Clegg’s personal standing.